They were — or at least it was close enough for the original touchdown call on the 34-yard pass to stand upon review.

Suffice it to say, everyone was pleasantly surprised by Trent Sherfield's showing the Denver Broncos' preseason opener.

Denver Broncos receiver earns high praise from Sean Payton after making an impressive catch in the preseason opener.

ESPN's Jeff Legwold singled out Denver Broncos free agent signee Trent Sherfield as a "Top Shelf" wide receiver after preseason opener.

Watch as Voice of the Broncos Dave Logan calls Jarrett Stidham's deep touchdown pass to Trent Sherfield Sr. during Denver's preseason win over the San Francisco 49ers.

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — After a relatively inauspicious first-team start, the Broncos’ reserve brigade cleaned up in a 30-9 win ...

Sherfield fretted for years over how to make his mark as a receiver. Then, he realized he needed to look at the bigger ...

Sherfield had the play of the day in a 30-9 win over the 49ers, hauling in a 36-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Jarrett ...

The depth of the Denver Broncos' roster showed out in preseason Game 1, hinting at some tough decisions to come.

Denver Broncos wide receiver Trent Sherfield made the most of his opportunities in the team's preseason opener.

Denver Broncos second-string quarterback Jarrett Stidham threw a 36-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Trent Sherfield late ...

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